those of the dollars that matter to us. the only thing i will ask is, there is always a bureaucracy that has to implement the plans, the progress, the process. can you tell me, secretary lahood, how has the california high speed rail authority been in working with your department? had it been open, responsive? is this a good agency as we move forward to build this project? let stand richard is an extraordinarily gifted chairman -- >> dan richard is an extraordinarily gifted chairman. he's knowledgeable about how to get things done in california. appointees ares very dedicated people. i had been impressed with the board. jeff morales is also a gifted individual and committed to doing this the right way and working with all the stakeholders in california. i think the right people are really in place right now. i would not have said that a couple years ago. i will tell you this, on a trip i made to california, i spent three days along the corridor. primarily in fresno but the central debt -- central valley. i was stunned at th